Hiring Beat Expectations in May, With 172,000 New Jobs
Hiring Beat Expectations in May, With 172,000 New Jobs
The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in May, posting strong payroll gains for the third month in a row. Leisure and hospitality hiring jumped as healthcare remained strong.
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The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 172,000 jobs last month | CNN Business
Red hot: Economy beat expectations with 172,000 jobs in May despite Iran energy crunch
U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, a surprisingly strong showing
US added 172,000 jobs in May. What it means for the economy.
U.S. payrolls rose by 172,000 in May, much more than expected; unemployment at 4.3%
Strong US job growth beats expectations in May, firming recent gains
Employers added 172,000 jobs in May as labor market continues to blow past expectations
Private payrolls grew by 122,000 in May, stronger than expected, ADP reports
US private sector hiring beats expectations in May: ADP
The May jobs report just blew past expectations—and maybe too far for markets | Fortune
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ADP Says Private-Sector Hiring Stayed Strong Last Month
ADP Says Private-Sector Hiring Stayed Strong Last Month
The US labor market appears to have found its footing: The economy added 172,000 jobs in May, shattering expectations, new data…
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 125,000 in May while the unemployment rate stayed at 4.2%.
The report beat expectations, in good news for Trump. Forecasters had expected payroll job growth to slow to 85,000 in the month.
